Research & Fundraising Finance Assistant

London Business School are looking for a Research & Fundraising Finance Assistant to join our Finance department.  You will have great attention to detail as you will be responsible for expenses, gift processing and management reporting.

You will ideally have had experience within a similar Finance role, though full training will be provided.

• Review Individual Faculty Budgets expense claims on a daily basis; verifying each line item is within policy and includes the required back-ups / narratives 
• Recording gifts and scheduling and maintaining pledges in the donations database, ensuring coded in line with donor wishes 
• Posting Trust bank transactions on a daily basis 
• Running daily credit card claims, banking cheques 
• Run the Trust report on a monthly basis ensuring reconciled to ledger 

• Good communication skills and the ability to address a variety of stakeholders.  
• Sound working knowledge of standard IT packages, systems and/or databases.  
• Experience of software related to own area of specialism.  
• Proactive approach to relationship development with colleagues.  
• Good attention to detail.  
• Good time management skills with the ability to organise and prioritise.  
• Good team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.  
• Ability to interpret and apply guidelines to a specific activity.  
• Experience in standard financial management processes.  
• Experience of working in a customer facing environment.  

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location. 

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Automatic enrolment to a fantastic workplace pension scheme
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool!
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

London Business School

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